Toronto Wearables Meetup 29

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)

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The Toronto Wearables Meetup is a monthly lecture series and gathering of people interested in wearable technology, fashion, wearable electronics, soft circuits, electronic textiles, emerging materials, and other creative and innovative approaches to things that live on the body. This Meetup is a gathering for artists, fashion designers, industrial designers, textile enthusiasts, engineers, researchers, students, and anyone interested in these emerging and intersecting fields.

Robert Tu of ‘MeU’

MeU is an open-source wearable LED display that you can put into any piece of clothing including shirts, dresses, jackets, and even bags. It can display text and graphics all using your smartphone via Bluetooth. MeU has many applications including bike safety, fashion and information sharing.

Robert Tu is the creator of MeU. He started off his career as an electrical engineer after obtaining his Bachelor of Applied Science in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo. He worked in the manufacturing field for a number of years before transitioning into information technology sales at IBM. After working at IBM for nearly five years he decided to pursue his passion in design and went back to school to OCAD University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Design in 2013 and has since founded MeU.